A Montana beef marketing bill that caused waves in the agricultural community and would have created the Montana Cattle Committee was tabled in Senate committee on Tuesday, April 1. House Bill 119, brought by House Speaker Brandon Ler, R-Savage, would have created a program to market Montana beef, called a checkoff. The United States Department of Agriculture’s “Got Milk” campaign is perhaps

Homeschoolers, private school families and teachers could be reimbursed for education expenses through a new income tax credit if a bill in the Senate passes. Senate Bill 549 would reimburse up to $1,250 for tuition, materials, and other services like tutoring and therapies, among others. The current fiscal note estimates a yearly $45 million in state funds being used for these credits starting

By Bill Vander Weele Wolf Point will have one contested race for a school board position this year. Liara Braaten and Robert Manning have each filed to serve on district I. Manning was appointed last November to hold the position until the election. Manning replaced Keith Higgins in district I after Higgins moved outside of that district. Incumbents Michael Holen in district 4 and Roxanne

A pre-trial hearing is scheduled on Monday, April 7, for a Wolf Point woman who is accused of stabbing her sister to death. Brianna Jensen-Rowe will have her pre-trial hearing at 1:15 p.m. in the Roosevelt County Courthouse. She is facing the felony charges of deliberate homicide and tampering with evidence. A 10-day jury trial is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 28, in the case.

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 101 calls from March 24 to March 31. The calls included the following: March 24 Deputies received a report of disorderly conduct from the grocery store in Froid. An adult female keeps coming in, at least daily, and yells which upsets customers and employees. March 25 Deputies provided medical assistance to a student at Froid High School.

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department March 24-30. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) March 24 Kenneth Bauer, 25, male, Second Avenue South, warrant, tribal court. March 27 Javaian Azure, 23, male, 300 block of U.S. Highway 2 East, criminal trespass to property and theft, tribal court. Jatonna

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Whitley Adams, 36, Williston, warrant. Jesus Avitia, 32, Aurora, Colo., possession with intent to distribute fentanyl/meth. Mada Bergie, 31, hold for other agency. Noah Bigback, 28, Billings, hold for other agency. Antone Birdtail, 20, Billings, hold for other agency. Christian Bramley, 25,

A 17-year-old Poplar male died from injuries received in an one-vehicle accident on Saturday, March 29. According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 7:58 p.m. on BIA Route 1/BIA Route 131 in Poplar. The driver was traveling eastbound on BIA Route 1 and lost control of his Chevrolet Impala. He drove off the left side of the roadway and overturned several times. The driver was